1912. [CANDY] TAKAGI Shotarô, editor. YAMATO NISHIKI Zen. Tokyo, Tokyo Kashi Kenkyukai, Taisho Gannen [1912]. Tassel-bound, oblong (22.1 x 28.3 cm) in brocade covers with printed paper title label. A wonderful guide to the schools of traditional candy-making in japan and their varied productions, profusely illustrated in color lithograph, with..... More
1956. CASAL, U. A. MONUMENTA NIPPONICA VOL. XII NOS. 1-2: FAR EASTERN MONKEY LORE. Tokyo: Sophia University, 1956. 49 pp. 8vo., illustrated wrappers. Light soil and moderate wear to wrappers with smalkl stain to front cover, visible on inside front cover and slightly on first page. Inscribed presentation from the..... More
1953. (Catalogue of an Exhibition). EXHIBITION OF JAPANESE PAINTING AND SCULPTURE. Sponsored by The Government of Japan. 1953. 4to, 24pp. text + 27-207pp. of the catalogue, illustrated predominantly in b&w. Fine, in orange wrappers. More
1936. [Catalogue, Japanese Art] Tooshi HIROOKA-KE SHOZOOHIN NYUUSATSU. Kyoto: Kyoto Bijutsu Kurabu, 1936. 26.4 x 18.8 cm., String bound in stiff paper covers, many b+w and a few color photo plates illustrating 200 items from the collection. Very good. More
1984. [CERAMICS]. CHINESE CERAMICS: Art and Technology. Text by Shirley Ganse. Exhibition catalogue, High Museum of Art, Atlanta, GA, 1984. Large 8vo, 39 pp., color and b&w ills., red wrappers. Fine. More
1960. (CERAMICS). FAR EASTERN CERAMIC BULLETIN. Vol. XII, Nos. 1-2. June - December, 1960. [n.p.] (Boston): Far Eastern Ceramic Group, [n.d.], (c.1960). 8vo., blue paper wraps lettered and illustrated in black. A near fine copy, inscribed on the front wrap by a contributer to the bulletin, T. Katsuki. This copy..... More
1926. [CERAMICS] FUSUI, Kikusaburo. JAPANESE CERAMIC ART And national characteristics. (Tokyo): (1926). 8vo, decorated cloth, t.e.g.; xv + map + 21 plates + 63pp. English text + 40 plates + Japanese text. Slight exterior soiling and wear, else very good. More
1880. CHAMBERLAIN, Basil Hall. THE CLASSICAL POETRY OF THE JAPANESE. London: Trubner & Co., 1880. 8vo., orange cloth, lettered in gilt; ads. + xii + 227pp + 79pp ads. External tear to spine hinge, about 4". About good. (Cordier 638, Wenkstern 89). More
1913. CHAMBERLAIN, Basil Hall & W. B. MASON. A HANDBOOK FOR TRAVELLERS IN JAPAN (INCLUDING FORMOSA). New York: Charles Scribner's Sons/Kelly & Walsh, 1913. Ninth edition, revised throughout. With thirty maps and plans and numerous illustrations. (xii) + 553 pp. + 1 pp. colophon + 38 pp. advertisements. 8vo., red..... More
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1891. Chamberlain, Basil Hall. THINGS JAPANESE... Second Edition, revised and enlarged. Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co.; Kelly & Walsh, 1891. 8vo, green cloth, stamped in gilt; ii + 503pp. +. With a map. Some soil, and wear to the boards and a little dampstaining to the pastedown and flyleaf..... More
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1906. CHAMBERLAIN, Basil Hall. TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASIATIC SOCIETY OF JAPAN. Vol X Supplement. Tokyo: Asiatic Society of Japan, 1906. Reprinting of 1882 edition. Missing spine cover. Front board detached. All edges gilt with gilt title to front board. Rare. A good copy. More
1995. CHIBA CITY MUSEUM OF ART. SELECTED WORKS FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE CHIBA CITY MUSEUM OF ART. Chiba City: Chiba City Museum of Art, 1995. 4to. 290 pp. Softcover. Text is mostly in japanese. Minimal wear. Fine. More
1926. Chikamatsu Monzaemon. MASTERPIECES OF CHIKAMATSU, the Japanese Shakespeare. Translated by Asataro Miyamori; revised by Robert Nichols. London & NY, 1926. 8vo, xiv + 359 pp., with 74 illustrations. An interesting series of photo illustrations portraying the famous actors of the day, as well as translations of major plays in..... More
1926. Chikamatsu Monzaemon. MASTERPIECES OF CHIKAMATSU, the Japanese Shakespeare. Translated by Asataro Miyamori; revised by Robert Nichols. London & NY, 1926. 8vo, xiv + 359 pp., with 74 illustrations. An interesting series of photo illustrations portraying the famous actors of the day, as well as translations of major plays in..... More
1941. [CHILDREN'S - JAPAN]. Yônen Kagaku Ehon DÔBUTSU NO UCHI. Tokyo, Seibundo Seikosha, Showa 16 [1941]. This book, entitled "Among the Animals" in translation, is from the "Childern's Picture Books for Science" series. Forty-two pages of color pictures and stories written using the simplified katakana syllabary. 25.2 x 26 cm..... More
1940. [CHILDREN'S - JAPAN] TAKEI Takeo, editor. Yôji Hyôjun Ehon OHISAMA TO OTSUKISAMA. Tokyo, Showa 15 [1940]. Stiff wrappers, about 10" x 7", illustrated in color throughout. The covers and the twelve double-page spreads within are printed after work by several important artists and illustrators including Takei, himself. This is..... More
1940. [CHILDREN'S ART] ZEICHNUNGEN DRE JAPANISCHEN SCHULKINDER. Zweiundzwanzig gefarbte Reproduktionen. Tokyo: Kokusai Bunka Shinkokai, 1940. First edition. 4to., red cloth-backed, red paper-covered portfolio, stamped in gilt; forward + 22 tipped-in color plates. Some of the corners and edges are bumped, else very good, in a much-worn portfolio... More
1941. [CHILDREN'S ART, JAPANESE]. PEINTURES DES ECOLIERS JAPONAIS. Vingt-deux Reproductions en Couleur. Tokyo: Kokusai Bunka Shinkokai, 1941. First edition. Portfolio of 22 reproductions of children's art in color. 4to., in a blue chemise, the backstrip reinforced with tape. Title page faded, and the prints just slightly so at extremes. Very..... More
1932. [CHILDREN'S BOOK] KINDAABUKKU TSUBAMENOOUCHI Dai Yon-kan Dai Kyû-go. Tôkyô, Shôwa 7 [1932] Color-printed stapled wrappers, 22.2 x 15.1 cm. Illustrated throughout with wonderful drawings, some in color. Insects and children and dance instruction - the cover is by the inimitably charming Takei Takeo. There are stories and songs -..... More
[CHILDREN'S BOOK] Nihon Kyôiku Ongaku Kyôkai. EHON SHÔKA Natsu no Maki. Tôkyô, Shôwa 7 [1932] Color-printed stapled wrappers, 22.8 x 15.3 cm. Illustrated throughout with wonderful color drawings, creatures of the sea and land playing musical instruments - the cover is by the inimitably charming Takei Takeo. There are stories..... More
1931. [CHILDREN'S MAGAZINE - JAPANESE]. KODOMO NO KUNI V. 10, #10. Tokyo, September 1931. Takei Takeo was a seminal figure in THE LAND OF CHILDREN and his wide contacts throughout the artistic and literary world insured that the magazine was the finest of its kind. Its artwork is justly famous..... More
1933. [CHILDREN'S MAGAZINE - JAPANESE]. KODOMO NO KUNI V. 12, #4. Tokyo, April 1933. Takei Takeo was a seminal figure in THE LAND OF CHILDREN and his wide contacts throughout the artistic and literary world insured that the magazine was the finest of its kind. Its artwork is justly famous..... More
1932. [CHILDREN'S MAGAZINE - JAPANESE]. KODOMO NO KUNI April V 四月 V. 11, #4. 十一巻 四號 1932 Tôkyô 東京 25.9 x 18.7 cm there are 32 heavy paper pages with color illustrations, including the front and back covers. There are no flimsy page inserts in this issue. Takei Takeo was..... More